Enlightened Consciousness :: The Tree Wisperer

Enlightened Consciousness :: The Tree Wisperer: Erlandson, born in 1884 has a passion for sculpting trees, also known as arborsculpture. As a young boy, the Swedish born grew up becoming a bean farmer in Central California near Turlock. There, inspired when he noticed that trees of the same species would naturally "inosculate" or bond together where they touch, he began to shape trees. It started out as a hobby for the amusement of himself and his family but turned into his life's work as his tree creations brought more and more attention from the public. Using a special set of skills, Erlandson started to sculpt things out of living, growing trees.

With 25 Magical Photos, This Man Completely Changed Everything I Knew About This Tiny Creature

With 25 Magical Photos, This Man Completely Changed Everything I Knew About This Tiny Creature: Ukrainian photographer Vyacheslav Mishchenko documents tiny creatures in nature who often go unseen. In particular, he captures portraits of snails that are both magical and adorable. The photographer gets in close to snap macro shots of precious, surreal moments. I never thought I'd find the slimy mollusk so cute!

Tree growth never slows : Nature News & Comment

Tree growth never slows : Nature News & Comment: Many foresters have long assumed that trees gradually lose their vigour as they mature, but a new analysis suggests that the larger a tree gets, the more kilos of carbon it puts on each year.

Effect of psychoactive drugs on animals - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Effect of psychoactive drugs on animals - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: Psychoactive drugs, such as caffeine, amphetamine, mescaline, strychnine, LSD, marijuana, chloral hydrate, theophylline, IBMX and others, can have strong effects on certain animals. At small concentrations, some psychoactive drugs reduce the feeding rate of insects and molluscs, and at higher doses some can kill them[citation needed]. Spiders build more disordered webs after consuming most drugs than before. It is believed that some plants developed caffeine in their leaves as a natural protection against insects.

Natural Cures Not Medicine: Ground Breaking Study Could Spell the End For GMOs

Natural Cures Not Medicine: Ground Breaking Study Could Spell the End For GMOs: It sounds like science fiction or even quackery. However the results of this latest study�conducted by Warrenstown Horticultural College and the Chemical & Environmental Science Dept., University of Limerick, Ireland, say otherwise.

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This 35 page report tested the effects of “Vi-Aqua,” a system that electro-magnetically charges water, on a cross-section of vegetation from Rye Grass to ornamental plants of various species. The plant experiment confirmed enhanced vigor of growth and stronger plant structure, which increased damage resistance in the treated specimens.

Bees' tiny brains beat computers, study finds | Environment | The Guardian

Bees' tiny brains beat computers, study finds | Environment | The Guardian: "Bees can solve complex mathematical problems which keep computers busy for days, research has shown.

The insects learn to fly the shortest route between flowers discovered in random order, effectively solving the 'travelling salesman problem' , said scientists at Royal Holloway, University of London."

Wind Farms Impacting Weather -- Environmental Engineers Detect Turbines' Turbulence Effects

Wind Farms Impacting Weather -- Environmental Engineers Detect Turbines' Turbulence Effects: "ctober 1, 2005 — Wind farms may have an impact on local weather patterns. As environmental engineers have discovered, wind farm propellers create a lot of turbulence in their wake, mixing air up and down with effects that can be detected for miles. But more efficient rotors may significantly reduce this problem."

Tracking golden eagles by satellite; Impact of large-scale wind farms studied

Tracking golden eagles by satellite; Impact of large-scale wind farms studied: "ScienceDaily (Oct. 25, 2010) — Large-scale wind farm establishment may have a negative effect on Sweden's golden eagles. In a unique project in northern Sweden, scientists at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) are trapping adult golden eagles and fitting them with satellite transmitters."

In Weather Chaos, a Case for Global Warming - NYTimes.com

In Weather Chaos, a Case for Global Warming - NYTimes.com: "The floods battered New England, then Nashville, then Arkansas, then Oklahoma — and were followed by a deluge in Pakistan that has upended the lives of 20 million people."